Snr Researcher/Asst Producer currently based in North Shore/Auckland [email protected] - 021 957 379 Entertainment/Reality/Factual Ent/Dating/Game Show
- Casting high volumes of stand out contributors to tight deadlines - Briefing and miking contributors under pressure - Basic shooting abilities on Canon XF305 & Sony FS7 - Writing biogs and high volumes of skype auditions - Working with high profile talent and live show environments - Assembling an edit/edit producing to a specified brief - Hosting and shooting auditions for broadcast/casting tapes - Managing edit ingests to a tight deadline - Clip/Archive researching and filtering UGC to standard guidelines - Strong understanding of compliance and copyright - Development pitching and treatment writing - Handling release forms & other required paperwork - Working within sensitive environments such as schools & hospitals - Editing abilities using Cinegy, FCPX & Photoshop - Sourcing and clearing music for broadcast - Cutting a large volume of casting tapes using FCPX - Story producing on set and in interview and voiceover script writing - Investigative skills and intense background checking
Travelling across the world - - October 2019 - April 2020
Assistant Producer at Monkey Kingdom – ‘The Real Housewives of Cheshire - 100 Episodes Young - ITVbe’ - - July 2019 - September 2019 Exec Producer: Mike Swindells - - Producer/Director: Victoria Thomas - Fact finding research and sourcing potential storylines for a fast-turnaround one-off special - Filtering through a high volume of archive footage within tight deadlines - Creating and managing a large database to liaise with the edit - Assembling an edit to a specified brief and show running order - Managing edit ingests to tight deadlines liaising with post-production - Writing questions and prompts for master IV’s and assisting the interviews with talent/contributors - Writing voiceover scripts and building narrative packages to a specified brief
Assistant Producer at Workerbee – ‘Love Squad S1 – MTV’ - - April 2019 - July 2019 Series Producer: Dan Mcgowan - - Snr Production Coordinator: Fiona Hume - Casting a high volume of contributors (300+) within a tight budget and time constraints - Conducting extensive background checks through social media, Google and Nexus Lexus - Briefing contributors on set and collecting all paperwork - Providing support to and managing junior members of the casting team - Conducting a high volume of Skype auditions with potential contributors - Pitching potential contributors for certain episodes including celebrity specials - Conducting targeted casting to existing contributors desires - Sourcing and producing stories with contributors
Snr Researcher at Studio Lambert – ‘The Circle S2 – Channel 4’ - - September 2019 Producer: Conor Butler - - Production Manager: Tony Brown - Clearing archive images and items to a tight deadline - Managing a database and clearance paperwork - Developing ideas for topical content and debate on the show - Researching and sourcing specific books and items for each contestant - Liaising with a high volume of publishers and manufacturers for clearance - Analysing aired episodes to check for any archive errors
Researcher at BBC – BBC Learning & Development - - March 2019 Producer: Kate Lennon - Creating content and ideas for a brand new BBC Learning Campaign - Extensive research into Mental Health - Sourcing potential celebrity influencers and brand endorsements - Pitching potential ideas and angles for the campaign to then go forward to the commissioner - Assisting with several other campaigns and developing new ideas
Researcher at ITV – ‘The Voice Kids S3 – ITV’ - - September 2018 - February 2019 Exec Producer: Oli Head - - Line Producer: Phil Elwell - Sourcing and clearing music for broadcast and cross-referencing all previous series - Analysing lyrics, videos and song meanings for appropriate use - Organising vocal coach schedules and set up for band rehearsals - Briefing/De-briefing contributors before and after studio and looking after welfare of contributors - Conducting a large volume of background and social media checks on contributors - Filming VT shoots with contributors on location with a PD - Holding interviews and auditions on regional audition days
Researcher at Stellify Media – ‘Gino’s Win Your Wish List S1 – Channel 5’ - - May 2018 – July 2018 Exec Producer: Julie Kelling - - Production Manager: Johnny Wintrip - Casting through many means including street casting, phone bashing and social media etc - Conducting a high volume of phone and Skype interviews with potential contributors - Hosting and filming audition dates around the country using a Canon XF305 - Cutting a high volume of casting tapes using FCPX for the channel commissioner - Conducting extensive background checks and social media searches on contestants - Preparing and briefing families in preparation for studio filming - Assisting with prize research and game development
Researcher at ITV Shiver – ‘Coronation Street Catch Up Special – TVNZ’ - - April 2018 Producer: Ali Lynch - - Production Manager: Joanna Wilcock - Fact finding research and sourcing potential storylines for a fast-turnaround one-off special - Archive researching potential clips through the Coronation Street archives - Organizing and streamlining storylines using editorial judgement - Sourcing useful clips to introduce new characters and sets - Working remotely liasing with the rest of the team - Filtering through a high volume of footage to a tight deadline
Researcher at TwoFour – ‘Educating Manchester S2 – Channel 4’ - - February 2018 – May 2018 Exec Producer: Tom Currie - Logging and live logging a high volume of rushes - Briefing and putting mics on contributors including children - Sourcing potential stories with contributors - Assisting in handling a range of animals on location - Handling release forms and dealing with non consenting contributors - Working in a fixed-rig, sensitive environment and dealing with sensitive situations
Researcher at ITV – ‘You’ve Been Framed! – ITV’ - - March 2017 – December 2017 + August 2018 Series Producer: Chris Thornton - - Production Manager: Holly Laffy - Filtering through UGC for suitable clips to use for the show - Clearing UGC and music for use in the show - Creating and cutting music montages of clips to a set weekly brief - Assisting the edit coordinator with clearance tasks and finding replacement clips - Attending several development meetings across the department and pitching ideas to the ITV commissioner - Chasing Contributors for release paperwork
Researcher at ITV – ‘Judge Rinder – ITV’ - - November 2015 Series Producer: Kate Broadhurst - -
Researcher at ITV – ‘The Jeremy Kyle Show – ITV’ - - September 2015 – October 2015 Series Producer: Jon Millership - - Production Manager: Kathryn Tillett - Casting through high volumes of contributors - Writing contributor bios and notes for Jeremy Kyle - Briefing contributors in studio - Monitoring and dealing with sensitive/hostile situations
Other Experience: - Clip Viewer at ITV– ‘You’ve Been Framed! - Series 29 – ITV’ - - March 2016 – March 2017 - Production Runner at ITV– ‘The Big Quiz – Coronation Street V Emmerdale – ITV’ - - November 2017 - Studio Runner at ITV– ‘Ninja Warrior UK – ITV’ - - August 2017 - Studio Runner at ITV– ‘The Big Quiz – Coronation Street V Emmerdale – ITV’ - - December 2016 & December 2015 - Runner/Driver at Zeppotron (Endemol UK) – ‘8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown – Channel 4’ - - November 2016 - Emmerdale Storyliner Workshop at ITV - - November 2016 - Studio Runner at ITV– ‘World of Sport Wrestling – ITV’ - - November 2016 - Location Runner at ITV– ‘Saturday Night Takeaway – ITV’ - - March 2016 - Audition Runner at Endemol UK– ‘Big Brother Auditions – Channel 5’ - - February 2016 - Casting Assistant at Raw TV– ‘Knocked Up Abroad - TLC’ - - October 2015 - Runner/Driver at ITV - ‘Kyle Files – ITV’ - - August 2015
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